Ep. 15 - Ian James Corlett on becoming Glitch Bob, breaking into voice acting, and Being Ian
MR.TV speaks with Canadian voice actor Ian James Corlett on the impact of his work.
12 Dec 2023
Ep. 14 - You Know This Acne Commercial
There’s a good chance you remember this Canadian TV commercial about acne. Director Tim Hamilton recalls how he helped the real person featured be comfortable talking about their condition.
7 Jul 2021
Ep. 13 - Big Wolf on Campus with Peter A. Knight
We're talking with Big Wolf on Campus co-creator Peter A. Knight about how he and Christopher Briggs created this memorable late 90's TV series, but also about the many pitfalls laying in wait for them as young show producers.
27 Mar 2021
Ep. 12 - Senta Moses Mikan on Beakman's World
Senta Moses Mikan joins the MR.TV podcast to talk about her role as Phoebe on Beakman's World. She was the show's third and final co-host, and had some incredible experiences including a close encounter with a lion.
20 Mar 2021
Ep. 11 - Calling out from Beakman's World with Paul Zaloom
Paul Zaloom who played Beakman on Beakman's World joins the MR.TV Podcast to talk about how he got the role on the show, his international fame, and why making the show again would be tough.
25 Feb 2021
Ep. 10 - Scott Cohen, Wolf, and the 10th Kingdom
Actor Scott Cohen joins the podcast to talk about his role as Wolf on the 10th Kingdom and how the part demanded all of him.
23 Feb 2021
Ep. 9 - Simon Moore and the 10th Kingdom
Simon Moore joins the podcast to talk about the creation of the 10th Kingdom and why he’s still hopeful for a sequel.
15 Dec 2020
Ep. 8 - Jymn Magon and Mark Zaslove on Creating Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad
On today’s episode, we're talking with the co-creators of Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, Jymn Magon and Mark Zaslove. We talk about the frenetic pace of the show’s production, why they never watch the shows they produce, creative freedom at DIC, and why creators aren’t quite as involved as you might think.
15 Dec 2020
Ep. 7 - G Beaudin, Malcolm Frink, and Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad
On today’s episode, we chatting with G Beaudin who played Malcolm Frink on Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. We talk about his audition for the role, how Rocky Horror Picture show helped him get it, and how overwhelming fan reaction became.
8 Dec 2020
Ep. 6 - Stickin’ Around with Brianne Banigan Eleanor Leary
Brianne Banigan Eleanor Leary sat face-to-face with Judy Price, the Queen’s of children's television production at CBS with a pilot in her hand for The Sticklers, a show about a dysfunctional family trying to get by. Judy told her to play the tape and they sat in silence as the VHS played.
“She stood up from her desk, leaned in, and said, ‘I like this.” And then she went around the desk and said, ‘I want this.’,” says Brianne who had been sweating bullets while the show played. It was unheard of for Judy to green light projects right away, so work began on what would become Stickin’ Around.
Brianne joins us this episode to talk about how The Sticklers became Stickin’ Around, how her childhood informed its characters, and how in television production a “No” is only a “No” until it becomes a “Yes.”
8 Dec 2020
Ep. 5 - Elevating Simplicity in Stickin’ Around with Robin Steele
Stickin’ Around’s stick figure aesthetic was, “An illusion in simplicity,” says Robin Steele, co-creator of Stickin’ Around.
In fact, the show, which aired from 1996 to 1998, was on the forefront of digital animation production, but the origins of the aesthetic goes back to his work on Stick Figure Theatre on MTV's Liquid Television.
Robin joins us this episode to talk about how he joined the showed, the complexity of a stick-figure aesthetic, how the themes of the show developed during production, and what it takes for a show to come back for a reboot.
3 Nov 2020
Ep. 4 - Inspiring Wonder in Nanalan with Jamie Shannon
Did you know Nanalan is a real place? In fact, "Nana Land" is what Jamie Shannon called his grandmother's backyard when he was a kid and his time spent there as a kid directly inspired the creation of his puppet show that played on YTV, Nickelodeon, and CBC.Jamie joins us this episode to talk about inspiring wonder in kids, what happens when you switch broadcasters, and how this show helped launch a number of successful shows like Mr. Meaty and Big and Small.
26 Oct 2020
Ep. 3 - Freaky Stories with Steve Schnier
Steve Schnier remembers dancing down the hallways at his day job when his producer John Delmage called him to say Freaky Stories had found its financing.
Starring Larry de bug and Maurice the Maggot, Freaky presented four cartoons per episodes to kids around the world with writing inspired by tales of Schnier's family.
In our interview, we get into the creation of the show, why puppetry really "sucks", and why the show ended after three seasons.
26 Oct 2020
Ep. 2 - Talking Bump in the Night with Ken Pontac
Mr. Bumpy’s design sprang forth from Ken Pontac’s mind like Athena from Zeus. Pontac says his big features and even bigger personality were designed to make him an exciting character to animate.
We talk about friendship and its role in a production, dealing with writing constraints, and the legacy of the show.
A transcript of this episode is on its way!
6 Oct 2020
Ep. 1 - Talking Bump in the Night with David Ichioka
David Ichioka remembers the feeling of infinite possibility while looking out onto the soundstage that would become the set for Bump in the Night. It's a memory that has few equals although meeting him wife on set, he says, eclipses it.
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